Greenwich becomes fourth London council to oppose Silvertown tunnel

Opponents of 2bn road tunnel say scheme will increase traffic and pollution

A fourth London council has voted to oppose a new 2bn road tunnel under the Thames in east London, putting the capital's mayor at loggerheads with local authorities over his biggest infrastructure project.

Sadiq Khan accused councils of want[ing] to put off tough decisions", after Greenwich councillors voted overwhelmingly to call for all work on the Silvertown tunnel to be paused immediately.